Category: Tech

Apple urged to axe AI after false headline, Tesla sales down 40% in Europe

A major journalism body has urged Apple to scrap its new generative AI feature after it created a misleading headline about a high-profile killing in the United States. The BBC made a complaint to the US tech giant after Apple Intelligence, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to summarise and group together notifications, falsely created a headline…

Astro Bot crowned ‘Game of the Year’, DS No 8 EV boasts 469 miles range

Astro Bot has won the top prize at the videogame industry's biggest awards ceremony. The cute and colourful PlayStation platformer beat Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Black Myth: Wukong, Metaphor: Refantazio Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree and Balatro to be named Game of the Year at The Game Awards. Accepting the trophy, Nicolas Doucet, studio…

Jaguar defends Barbie Pink concept EV, Renault 5 E-Tech electric wins award

Jaguar has defended its new “Barbie pink” car, saying that it “won’t be loved by everyone” because it is “fearlessly creative”. Gerry McGovern, the company’s chief creative officer, said Jaguar’s new Type 00 models demonstrated its desire to “strike through convention”, adding: “This is a taste of things to come”. The unveiling of the new…

Jaguar ‘Barbie pink’ EV concept pics leaked, Apple Mac Mini reviewed

Here it is. The new Jaguar GT concept car has been leaked online ahead of its official reveal tomorrow at 1am UK time. Jaguar's bold rebrand, which will see the British premium car marque transform itself into an all-electric luxury car company, has already been dominating the headlines and it's hard to see this three-door…

Mobile games break rules on loot boxes, Nintendo Switch 2 design leaked

The most popular mobile games in the UK are being advertised without disclosing they contain loot boxes - random in-game purchases which critics say are "exploitative" and "foster addiction". The regulator, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), says it bans and removes ads which fail to make the clear whether or not a game contains a…

5 ways AI is being misused to fuel online shopping scams

    Fraudsters are exploiting Black Friday and Christmas to target shoppers looking for deals on gifts, writes Lauren Merryweather for Consumer Association Which? The National Cyber Security Centre recently reported that shoppers lost over £11m to shopping scams in the lead up to Christmas last year – clothing and high-end tech devices were most…

Kindle Scribe now £215 in Black Friday sale, UK to ‘water down’ EV rules

If you’re looking for a Kindle you can also scrawl notes on, don’t miss this 35% discount on the Amazon Kindle Scribe (2022). The e-reader and digital notebook has plummeted to £214.99 in Amazon’s Black Friday sale, saving you a good £115 when you shop today. This is the perfect Christmas gift for any avid reader or writer in…

How to check if your devices are listening to your conversations

Researchers at NordVPN have devised a test for consumers to check if their devices are eavesdropping on conversations to send targeted advertisements. Subjects like favourite animals, countries chosen at random and fashion items were purposely discussed near devices to see how long until it had an effect. After having conversations about specific subjects, researchers received…

Roblox bans Under 13s messaging each other, Robot dogs patrol Trump’s resort

Roblox has announced it will block under-13s from messaging others on the online gaming platform as part of new efforts to safeguard children. Child users will not be able to send direct messages by default unless a verified parent or guardian gives them permission. Parents will also be able to view and manage their child's…